# Brake Lights Out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights-out/47116>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, brakes, lights, honda\
**Created:** [April 7, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights-out/47116 "2010-04-07T18:12:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jeremyhawes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jeremyhawes/32/5612_2.png) [@jeremyhawes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeremyhawes)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights-out/47116/1 "2010-04-07T18:12:38Z")

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I have a Honda Civic 2001 Lx.  
  
 Recently my break lights went out and I tried first replacing the fuse and then the bulbs. They worked briefly and then went out again.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights-out/47116/2 "2010-04-07T18:25:27Z")

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Check the switch.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights-out/47116/3 "2010-04-07T19:01:42Z")

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The brake light switch is under the dashboard, and contacts the brake pedal. If the switch is faulty, or incorrectly adjusted the brake lights may not work.